INTERNATIONAL Student Guide

INTERNATIONAL Student Guide

WELCOME TO MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE About MIC Location Student Testimonials

Deciding to come to Mary Immaculate College was the best thing I could have done for myself! MIC is a great college, filled with kind and welcoming people. - Michelle McCabe, USA Image Gallery www.mic.ul.ie

STUDYING AT MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE Study Abroad Undergraduate Programmes Postgraduate Programmes Summer Programmes

My time at MIC has been very positive. I have been able to engage with literature and ideas that challenge my thinking with other perspectives, both from scholars and from my peers. Within MIC, the English department, the Postgraduate Office and the College community have been instrumental in helping me to continue my own research. - Kristen Butler, USA

LIVING AT MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE College Life Accommodation and Facilities Student Supports

Being my first journey out of Australia, the whole experience was quite mind-blowing, actually. I found the lecturers and culture at MIC really engaging and was fascinated to attend classes in Ireland. - Patrick Vallence, Australia Video Gallery

Mary Immaculate College International Office South Circular Road Limerick Telephone: +353-61-204300 Email: international@mic.ul.ie www.mic.ul.ie

ABOUT MIC Mary Immaculate College (MIC), founded in 1898, is Ireland's leading university-level College of Education and Liberal Arts. The College has a growing and diverse community of over 3,000 students enrolled in undergraduate programmes in Education, Liberal Arts, Contemporary and Applied Theatre Studies and Early Childhood Care and Education, as well as a range of postgraduate programmes at Diploma, MA and PhD levels. Ireland's most prestigious and top-ranked College of Education and Liberal Arts. Educating 40% of Ireland's primary school teachers, with less than 2% attrition in Education programmes. Highly research-active faculty, over 82% of whom have PhDs (one of the highest ratios in the State). Accessible, friendly campus. Staff focus is on students' wellbeing and academic involvement. International students are fully integrated with Irish students. Autumn or Spring semester study, or full-year programmes. Comprehensive orientation and continued staff support throughout. Active International Students' Society. Superb, modern facilities, with on-campus accommodation. English language support. MIC graduates are found at the top level of many sectors nationally and internationally, most notably education, psychology, public policy development and media and communications. MIC has a vibrant international community, collaborating with more than 50 partner universities & colleges in Europe, North America and Australia, and hosts over 70 international students annually.

LOCATION MIC is conveniently located in a leafy suburb just a ten minute walk from Limerick City Centre. With access to all major routes, the campus is just 20 minutes from Shannon International Airport and close to all the most beautiful scenery and tourist destinations in the Shannon Region e.g. the Cliffs of Moher and Bunratty Castle. Londondery/ Derry NORTHERN IRELAND Belfast Limerick City, situated on the west coast of Ireland at the mouth of the river Shannon, is the Republic of Ireland's third-largest city. Limerick City was founded as a Viking fortress in the 10th century. Reminders of the city's eventful past include the 12th century King John's Castle, the medieval precinct, and St. Mary's Cathedral. The population of Limerick City is just under 60,000 (2011 census). With half of the city's population under 30 years of age, and with three institutions of higher education, there is a vibrant student culture! Limerick offers many activities for students, including a variety of sports, historical, artistic, and theatrical activities. There is a lively pub music scene catering for a variety of musical tastes, from Irish traditional music to jazz. Please see Limerick.ie for more information on visiting and living in Limerick. Galway Limerick Mary Immaculate College Cork IRELAND Dublin View Google maps

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS STUDY ABROAD UNDERGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE

STUDY ABROAD "Looking back at my time at MIC, I am just blown away by how many oncein-a-lifetime opportunities were afforded to me as an study abroad student: from trips to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway with the International Students' Society, one-on-one time with some of the best lecturers Ireland has to offer, or the innate friendliness of the Irish that we all experienced dozens of times per day. MIC sets its international students up for tremendous success." - Patrick Smith, USA Students interested in studying abroad at MIC can choose subjects from the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts in Applied & Contemporary Theatre Studies, the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care & Education and the Bachelor of Education degrees. Additional subjects are: Irish Heritage studies, Beginners Irish Language, English as a Foreign Language and English for Academic Purposes.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Mary Immaculate College offers the following undergraduate programmes to international students: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LIBERAL ARTS (BA) The subjects available in the Liberal Arts (BA) programme are: English; French Studies; Geography; German Studies; History; Irish (Gaeilge); Mathematics; Media and Communications; Music; Philosophy; Psychology; Theology and Religious Studies. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CONTEMPORARY & APPLIED THEATRE STUDIES The BA degree programme in Contemporary & Applied Theatre Studies examines drama and theatre across a range of practical applications and non-traditional settings, including, but not defined by, stage performance and the study of literary texts. Contemporary theatre signals that the programme will deal largely with current and emergent modes of theatrical production and reception. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION (BA ECCE) The BA degree programme in Early Childhood Care and Education is designed to provide an exciting and challenging programme for those interested in working with young children in a range of educational settings. This programme was developed in recognition of the crucial role quality provision in early years plays in facilitating the development of every child to their full potential.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Mary Immaculate College offers postgraduate programmes in Liberal Arts (Humanities) and Education. LIBERAL ARTS The following taught postgraduate programmes are available: MA in Applied Linguistics (online programme) MA in Christian Leadership in Education MA in Civil and Canon Law MA sa Gaeilge MA in German Language and Culture in Europe MA in Heritage Publication MA in History MA in Humanities MA in Language and Literature MA in Local History MA in Media Studies MA in Medieval Studies MA in Philosophy and Literature MA in Theological Studies MA/Grad Dip in International Development Practice (via blended learning) Structured PhD in Philosophy of Art and Culture EDUCATION The following taught postgraduate programmes in Education are available to international students: Master of Education MEd in Adult and Further Education MEd in Education Leadership and Management MA in Education and the Arts MA in Educational Psychology MA in Education and Well-being of the Older Person Structured PhD in Education Postgraduate study opportunities by research and thesis are available in various disciplines within Education. Postgraduate study opportunities by research and thesis are available in various disciplines within Liberal Arts.

SUMMER PROGRAMMES SERVANT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE MIC's International Office hosts a servant leadership experience where participants work with various community support organisations in Limerick City. Placements are arranged to suit participants' interests and areas of study, with touristic excursions to famous regional sites and informational sessions with faculty members arranged throughout the programme. On-campus self-catering accommodation is available. Please contact ruth.odonnell@mic.ul.ie or call +353 61 774790 for more information. INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS SUMMER SCHOOL MIC Research and Graduate School hosts the hugely popular International Research Methods Summer School each summer, with distinguished keynote speakers discussing the challenges of transforming evidence into measurable impact.

COLLEGE LIFE Mary Immaculate College's student union, MISU, provides support, representation and hosts a huge variety of clubs and societies, including the International Students' Society. "The best memories were on the trips the International Society would take. We saw great sights, and I loved hearing different languages and accents spoken on the same bus! " - Amber Geiger, USA The Lime Tree Theatre is Limerick's and Ireland's newest venue for performing arts and is located on MIC campus! There are numerous opportunities to participate in informal and formal productions and public performances by joining the active drama society, MIDAS and the College Choral society. The campus radio station, Wired FM, serves the student population of Limerick City with great music and talk-based radio! Each academic year, over 150 students avail of a free comprehensive training course in all aspects of radio broadcasting and then advance to volunteer positions as student broadcasters, researchers and technicians. "The standard of lecturing is exceptional and my involvement in Wired FM, the campus radio station, has been invaluable. I know I will be taking some wonderful memories and some great friendships back home." - Laurie Bolger, UK

ACCOMMODATION AND FACILITIES Accommodation is generally very easy to find close to Mary Immaculate College, with various options available, including on-campus self-catering accommodation. Mary Immaculate College recently opened a high-spec, 8 bedroom/3 bathroom student house only a couple of minutes' walk from the campus and fully equipped with all mod cons. Off-campus self-catering accommodation is also available at privately run facilities nearby and students may also rent private accommodation in the neighbourhoods around MIC. Being a city campus, no city neighbourhood is outside walking distance! MIC boasts a modern sports facility, including a weights room; indoor soccer, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts; table tennis and dance studios. Outdoors, there is a training pitch, all-weather tennis court and all-weather running track. Other facilities include: banking, restaurant, shop, computer centres, micro-teaching laboratories, library and resource centre, art studios, music studios, video production studios, Franco-German house, Irish language room, language laboratories, and the Postgraduate Research Centre.

STUDENT SUPPORTS Access and Disability Service Accommodation Office Chaplaincy Counselling Service Health Promotion Office Learner Support Unit Medical Centre Student Parent Support Service

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